Peter's Scribbles

Peter's Scribbles

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Peter's Scribbles
Peter's Scribbles
A Life of Fiction

A Life of Fiction

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Peter Smetanick
Nov 06, 2023
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A Life of Fiction
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To tell a story is an art,
But I’m not sure it should symbolize something from the start.
I can simply show the scene
And let the characters breathe.
Finally, I’ll see
What it all really means to me.

But are the people real,
And do they make you feel,
Anything at all?
Do the words touch you,
Or maybe even change you?

I…

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